Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1992-09-18
1994-03-22
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
482 10, 482140, 602 14, 607109, A61F 502
Patent
active
052959490
ABSTRACT:
A modular apparatus comprising a neck band and a variety of inserts to provide different functional capabilities useful and beneficial for the treatment of an injury to the neck and the rehabilitation associated therewith. The neck band is provided with a pocket for receiving the interchangeable insertion of the various inserts. One of the inserts in conjunction with the neck bank provides an apparatus for immobilizing or limiting movement of the neck. A cylindrical insert in conjunction with the neck band provides an apparatus beneficial for improving articular motion of the joints of the neck. An insert filled with a medium that may be either heated or cooled in conjunction with the neck band provides either a hot pack or a cold pack. The neck band is of an elastic material and has formed loops on each of its ends to facilitate utilization of the neck band for exercise routines, either by using the band by itself or using the band with one of the inserts inserted in the pocket. The neck band has self adhering fasteners affixed at each of its looped ends for ease of fitting the band to the neck of an individual.
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Apley Richard J.
Harrington Robert L.
Meindl Beverly A.
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